Spreadfire Arms
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i think the issue that the moderator is trying to bring up is that there seem to be two sets of rules regarding LE contact.
if you are a legal immigrant or a citizen: LE has no right to hassle you
if you are an illegal alien: LE has every right to hassle you
the issue is that we can't have it both ways, since it is difficult for a LE officer to look at someone and guess if that person is illegal or legal. i think that would be considered some sort of racial profiling.
going back to MMP in Houston, which is an entirely different thread, there is a difference between MMP (civilians) assuming and treating someone like a suspected illegal alien is acceptable, while the same action by an LE officer is considered police harassment.
my personal opinion, is that MMP will not be welcomed in Houston, and that HPD will be watching MMP volunteers like a hawk. if one of them even commits even the smallest crime, like jaywalking, i'm sure HPD will be there to issue a citation. further, if one happens to be carrying, and is suspected by HPD of committing a crime, i'm sure that will make national headlines.
it will be a tough thing to work MMP in a big city vs. on the remote desert border areas. it will be interesting to see what happens.
if you are a legal immigrant or a citizen: LE has no right to hassle you
if you are an illegal alien: LE has every right to hassle you
the issue is that we can't have it both ways, since it is difficult for a LE officer to look at someone and guess if that person is illegal or legal. i think that would be considered some sort of racial profiling.
going back to MMP in Houston, which is an entirely different thread, there is a difference between MMP (civilians) assuming and treating someone like a suspected illegal alien is acceptable, while the same action by an LE officer is considered police harassment.
my personal opinion, is that MMP will not be welcomed in Houston, and that HPD will be watching MMP volunteers like a hawk. if one of them even commits even the smallest crime, like jaywalking, i'm sure HPD will be there to issue a citation. further, if one happens to be carrying, and is suspected by HPD of committing a crime, i'm sure that will make national headlines.
it will be a tough thing to work MMP in a big city vs. on the remote desert border areas. it will be interesting to see what happens.